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November-December 2007 MOPP Updates |
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Chapter A - Governance and organisation Chapter B - Human resources Chapter C - Teaching and learning Chapter D - Research and development Chapter E - Student services and administration Chapter F - Information management Chapter G - Financial management Chapter H - Physical facilities Chapter I - International and community engagement Appendices Other CHAPTER A - GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATION A/8 Equity - Revised policy framework for social justice (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) A/8.1 Indigenous policy – New policy (incorporates ATSI support - formerly A/8.5, and Aboriginal Education Strategy - formerly A/8.5.3) A/8.2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance – Policy renamed and renumbered (incorporates ATSI Committee – formerly A/8.5.1) A/8.3 QUT Reconciliation Statement – Policy renumbered (formerly A/8.5.2) A/8.4 Equal opportunity and diversity policy - Revised and renamed policy as part of policy framework for social justice (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) A/8.5 Grievance resolution procedures for discrimination related grievances – Policy renumbered (formerly A/8.11) A/8.6 Disability services policy – Policy revised and renumbered (formerly A/8.3) as part of policy framework for social justice (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) A/8.7 Cultural diversity and anti-racism policy - Policy revised and renumbered (formerly A/8.10) as part of policy framework for social justice (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) A/8.8 Child care and family responsibilities - Policy renumbered (formerly A/8.6) A/8.9 Equity Board – Policy renumbered (formerly A/8.1) as part of revised policy framework for social justice; sub-committees of Equity Board disestablished as formal Vice-Chancellor’s committees (Low-SES Student Equity Committee, Disability Services Committee, Cultural Diversity Committee and Equity Awards Committee) – these committees to continue as working parties from 01.01.08 under their current membership and terms of reference (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 15.11.07) B/3.5 Academic leadership roles in teaching and learning – Policy revised and renamed (formerly “Course, unit and subject area coordinators”) (approved by Vice-Chancellor 03.12.07; endorsed by Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee 31.10.07); incorporates former policy B/4.7 Appointment of course coordinators B/5.3 Promotion for academic staff (to Levels C, D and E) – Policy revised and renamed (approved by Vice-Chancellor 03.12.07; endorsed by Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee 21.11.07) B/5.4 Promotion for academic staff (Level A to Level B) – New policy (approved by Vice-Chancellor 03.12.07; endorsed by Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee 21.11.07) B/5.6 Faculty Promotion Committees - Policy revised and renumbered (formerly B/5.4) (approved by Vice-Chancellor 03.12.07; endorsed by Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee 21.11.07) B/6.1 Staff leave - Minor editorial amendment to reflect provisions of Certified Agreement for Senior Staff relating to recreation leave (authorised by Human Resources Department 29.11.07) CHAPTER C - TEACHING AND LEARNING C/5.1 Non-award courses and studies - Revised policy (approved by University Academic Board 16.11.07; endorsed by Teaching and Learning Committee 30.10.07) C/5.3 Customised education - New policy (approved by University Academic Board 16.11.07; endorsed by Teaching and Learning Committee 30.10.07 and Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee 05.12.07) CHAPTER D - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT D/2.6 QUT Code of Conduct for Research - Revised to ensure compliance with Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (approved by University Academic Board 16.11.07; endorsed by University Research and Innovation Committee 02.11.07) D/2.7 Procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct - Revised procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct, consistent with revisions to QUT Code of Conduct for Research and to ensure compliance with Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (approved by University Academic Board 16.11.07; endorsed by University Research and Innovation Committee 02.11.07) CHAPTER E - STUDENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION E/3.2 Induction and orientation programs – DELETED (authorised by Registrar 27.11.07) - information available on Student Services websites E/3.3 Career advice - DELETED (authorised by Registrar 27.11.07) - information available on Student Services websites E/3.4 Other services - DELETED (authorised by Registrar 27.11.07) - information available on Student Services websites E/3.5 Provisions for students with disabilities – Policy rescinded - incorporated into revised policy A/8.6 Disability services (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 23.08.07) E/3.6 International student support - DELETED (authorised by Registrar 27.11.07) - information available on Student Services websites E/6.7 Unsatisfactory academic performance and exclusion - Revised policy to include additional factor for consideration by Appeals Committee when considering appeals against exclusion (approved by University Academic Board 16.11.07; endorsed by Appeals Committee 15.10.07) CHAPTER F - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT No updates CHAPTER G - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT G/5.1 Expenditure of University funds - Revised policy relating to preparation of business cases (effective from 01.01.08) (approved by Executive Director, Finance and Resource Planning 30.11.07, endorsed by Audit and Risk Management Committee 19.09.07) CHAPTER H - PHYSICAL FACILITIES No updates CHAPTER I - INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I/2.2 International Leaders Group - Revised membership provisions - consequential change resulting from organisational restructure in Student Business Services (approved by Committees Manager, Governance Services 07.11.07) Appendix 5 QUT Organisational Structure - Revised to reflect current organisational structure (position of Executive Director, Northern Campuses disestablished by Vice-Chancellor 15.12.07, effective from 31.12.07; School of Humanities and Human Services closed by Council 18.07.07, effective from 31.12.07) Appendix 8 QUT Committees Structure - Deleted sub-committees of Equity Board (Low SES Student Equity Committee, Disability Services Committee, Cultural Diversity Committee and Equity Awards Committee disestablished as Vice-Chancellor's committees - to continue as working parties from 01.01.08 under their current membership and terms of reference) (approved by Vice-Chancellor 28.11.07; endorsed by Equity Board 15.11.07) Removed references in various policies to QUT Carseldine and Executive Director, Northern Campuses (position disestablished by Vice-Chancellor 15.12.07) and School of Humanities and Human Services (closed by Council 17.07.07) - effective from 31.12.07 |
